Merit Badges
Registration Information
Payment must be made at the time of reservation—no exceptions. There will be no refunds if you cannot attend the workshop for which you registered. Changing or switching reservation dates and times is not allowed.
To enroll in a merit badge workshop, please call Elaine Bressman at 972-580-2466. The cost is $15 per Scout.
You will need to provide the following information when calling to make a reservation.
Scout’s name:
Troop number:
Phone number:
E-mail address:
Scouting Heritage Merit Badge Information
Inquires to the National Scouting Museum for requirement 4B of the Scouting Heritage Merit Badge should be directed to Joe Connole. Please include your name, rank, and mailing address so the information may be sent to you.
Calendar of Upcoming Merit Badge Workshops
August
Citizenship in the Nation |
(1 of 2) |
8/7 |
2 – 4:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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(2 of 2) |
8/21 |
2 – 4:30 pm |
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Carpentry |
(1 of 1) |
8/7 |
10:30 am – 3:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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Public Speaking |
(1 of 2) |
8/10 |
11 am – 1 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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(2 of 2) |
8/12 |
11 am – 1:30 pm |
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Scouting Heritage |
(1 of 2) |
8/14 |
2 – 4:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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(2 of 2) |
8/28 |
2:30 – 4 pm |
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Carpentry |
(1 of 1) |
8/28 |
10:30 am – 3:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
September
Citizenship in the World |
(1 of 2) |
9/4 |
2:30 – 4:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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(2 of 2) |
9/18 |
2:30 – 4:30 pm |
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Pathfinding |
(1 of 1) |
9/4 |
10 am – 2 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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Carpentry |
(1 of 1) |
9/4 |
10:30 am – 2:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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Carpentry |
(1 of 1) |
9/5 |
1 – 5 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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Radio |
(1 of 1) |
9/11 |
10 am – 4 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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Geneaology |
(1 of 1) |
9/11 |
2 – 4:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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Carpentry |
(1 of 1) |
9/25 |
10:30 am – 2:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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Citizenship in the Nation |
(1 of 2) |
9/25 |
2 – 4:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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(2 of 2) |
10/2 |
2 – 4 pm |
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Carpentry |
(1 of 1) |
9/26 |
1 – 5 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
October
Citizenship in the Community |
(1 of 2) |
10/16 |
10 am – 12 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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(2 of 2) |
11/6 |
10 am – 12:30 pm |
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Scouting Heritage |
(1 of 2) |
10/16 |
2 – 4:30 pm |
Reservation Required |
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(2 of 2) |
10/23 |
2 – 4 pm |
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Citizenship in the Nation |
(1 of 2) |
10/30 |
10 am – 12:30 pm |
Workshop is FULL |
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(2 of 2) |
11/13 |
2 – 4 pm |
Reservation Required |
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American Cultures |
(1 of 1) |
10/30 |
2 – 4:30 pm |
Reservation Required |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How long do the workshops last?
A. Merit badge workshops vary by class.
Q. Are there charges for additional people to attend?
A. There is no charge for leaders or parents to attend the workshop with their registered child. Additional children attending will be charged the regular rate, but they cannot participate in the workshop.
Q. Do I have to pay to go in the museum?
A. Scouts attending a workshop receive free admission to the museum. Leaders and parents will need to pay admission.
Q. When is the new schedule coming out?
A. We do not announce dates that workshops are going to be released. Workshop instructors are volunteers, and new classes are announced often.
Q. Are all the requirements completed?
A. Requirements completed in merit badge classes vary by class and subject.
Q. Does any work need to be completed outside of the workshops?
A. The Scout must read the merit badge pamphlet before coming to class and bring his signed blue card. Some of the merit badge classes have requirements that must be completed before class begins and/or assigned during sessions.
Q. How many sessions are included in the merit badge workshops?
A. This varies with each merit badge; however, all sessions will be listed on our calendar of events.
Q. Do I have to sit with my son in the workshop?
A. Leaders and parents are invited, but are not required, to sit in the workshop that their son is attending. There is no charge for them to sit in these workshops. They may also sit in the canteen or lobby or pay admission to visit the museum.
Important note:
Merit badges can be both easy and difficult. Some Scouts may not be able to understand the merit badge well enough to complete the requirements for a given badge. Please note that your Scout, regardless of age, may have a difficult time on any given merit badge. Parents, you and you alone are the only ones qualified to determine if your son is capable of completing this merit badge. Please take a moment to read over the requirements of a merit badge before making a reservation.